held up in rear, steady headway on inside from 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leader to 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden 4 lengths clear 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, caught on line
slowly into stride, held up, headway from 3f out, chased clear leader 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led last stride
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
slowly into stride, behind, ridden 5f out, soon struggling
in touch, pushed along on outside 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
MOONSHINE BEACH is the pick here in preference to Daring Racer and Colophony. None of the entrants are in the greatest of form; the selection is a course and distance winner as is Mister Completely, but he ran a stinker over the same distance at Lingfield on Wednesday. Moonshine Beach was unlucky in running a couple of weeks ago in a similar event, but still made the frame and should be involved at the business end again. Daring Racer is now off his lowest mark; he was hanging left when placed recently at Folkestone, and that cost him. If they can rectify that he's got a great chance today. Colophony spends more time hurdling than on the Flat, but was a second at Lingfield earlier in the summer in a better race than this, albeit over a mile and 5.
Colophony (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, soon no impression, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Looks The Business (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Go On Ahead (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, soon led, driven over 3f out, soon headed and weakened, 4th of 10, 20l behind King O'The Gypsies (9-3) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gs in Aug.
Mister Completely (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Always in rear, ridden 6f out, soon struggling, 10th of 11, 36l behind Rutba (8-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Whaxaar (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 10l behind Tagula Blue (9-9) at Warwick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Daring Racer (GER) 7-1 (9-5) Close up, chased winner 6f out, ridden 4f out, hung badly left to stand side rail from over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Casual Garcia (8-9) at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Moonshine Beach 7-1 (9-3) Led after 2f to 9f out, stayed handy, not much room when stumbled over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Tagula Blue (9-9) at Warwick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Mohawk Star (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always behind, 10th of 14, 11l behind Tagula Blue (9-9) at Warwick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Irish Ballad 13-2 (9-0) In touch, weakened over 2f out, soon eased, 11th of 13, well behind Soundbyte (8-7) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Strathtay 33-1 (8-10) Always rear, 10th of 12, 44l behind Jenny Soba (8-9) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Silver Surprise 16-1 (8-2) In rear, headway over 6f out, ridden 5f out, soon lost place and behind, last of 11, 46l behind Adorabella (9-5) at Newbury 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gs in Aug.
